LatviaPublished: 14 September 2026 at 11:44

No restraining measure imposed on ex-minister Uzulnieks

Former Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks has not been placed under any restraining measure after his detention, though he faces up to a year in prison for drunk driving.

Former Welfare Minister Reinis Uzulnieks (Union of Greens and Farmers) has not had any restraining measure imposed on him, the LETA news agency has found.

Uzulnieks is suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol, an offense that under Latvian law carries a penalty of up to one year of imprisonment.

Further details about the incident and the possible course of proceedings are not yet known.

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